A Norwegian philosopher and avid mountaineer who coined the term deep ecology in the 1970s. He argued that nature should be protected not merely because it is useful to us, but because every form of life has its own value. He spent much of his time in an isolated mountain cabin, practicing the simplicity he preached.
Core ideas
Every form of life has its own value, regardless of human usefulness
The ecological crisis demands changing values and lifestyles, not just technology
Our self expands when we identify with other beings and with nature
The tradition: Deep ecology
Deep ecology sees human beings as part of nature, not its owner, and calls for radical changes of values. Naess coined the term and is the founder of this current.
